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Governor Pat McCrory issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee adopted an amendment to include the Historic Rehabilitation Investment Program in the House budget.
Published: Friday, June 13th, 2014 @ 9:04 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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The state of Washington has the highest minimum wage in the country at $9.32 an hour. Consequently, the state has the third highest teenage unemployment rate in the country at 30.6 percent. This is almost 10 percentage points higher than the national average of about 21 percent.
Published: Friday, June 13th, 2014 @ 9:01 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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N.C. - North Carolina's first case of chikungunya was confirmed in a resident who recently travelled to the Caribbean.
Published: Friday, June 13th, 2014 @ 3:19 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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House budget proposal maintains lottery funds at $100M, includes phase out of Medicaid $500K benefitThe House released its initial budget proposal Tuesday, with appropriations subcommittees meeting for several hours to review and amend the proposed committee substitute by subject area.
Published: Friday, June 13th, 2014 @ 2:15 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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In this edition, we're debuting new Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress Web pages. Also, view our tips on preparing for severe weather; read the latest news about our outdoor lighting strategy and coal ash management plans, and review our 2013 sustainability report.
Published: Friday, June 13th, 2014 @ 2:00 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Last week I told you how the Gang of Four, comprised of Democrats Ed Booth, Jerry Langley, and Robert Belcher along with the ultimate RINO Al Klemm were going to spend Beaufort County's entire savings, about ten million dollars.
Published: Friday, June 13th, 2014 @ 1:58 pm
By: Hood Richardson
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We are seeing today the possibilities of management/labor cooperation in some places vs. abuse from either side against the other.
Published: Friday, June 13th, 2014 @ 1:53 pm
By: Gene Scarborough
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Two criminals arrested on drug charges by the Washington Police Department on June 11, and June 12, 2014
Published: Friday, June 13th, 2014 @ 1:13 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Despite all the talk of a "war on science" being waged by political conservatives and Republican politicians - to match their supposed wars on women, men, the young, and the old, no doubt - North Carolina now features a shrill and relentless rhetorical war on social science by political...
Published: Friday, June 13th, 2014 @ 12:18 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The number of outlandish classes offered by colleges and universities has surged in recent years. Faculty use their control of curricula to create whimsical and provocatively titled courses - courses designed to attract more students to cash-hungry departments, satisfy the narrow academic...
Published: Friday, June 13th, 2014 @ 11:51 am
By: John William Pope Center
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Mr. Carl William of 906 Repress Street, Washington, NC died Wednesday June 11, 2014 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital Washington, NC.
Published: Friday, June 13th, 2014 @ 9:05 am
By: Announcements
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Mr. Cicero Roland Jr. of 251 Keysville road, Washington, NC died Monday June 2, 2014 at Albemarle Hospital Elizabeth City, NC.
Published: Friday, June 13th, 2014 @ 9:01 am
By: Announcements
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Governor Pat McCrory applauded the decision by the U.S. Marines Corps to keep the Second Marine Expeditionary Force headquarters at Camp Lejeune.
Published: Friday, June 13th, 2014 @ 12:54 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Wells Fargo recently contributed $5,000 to the campaign mounted by the Beaufort County Community College Foundation to build a digital sign at the front of the campus along U.S. Highway 264.
Published: Friday, June 13th, 2014 @ 12:34 am
By: Judy Jennette
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Mr. Joseph S. Roberson, age 89, a resident of Tunstall Swamp Rd., Edward, died Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern.
Published: Thursday, June 12th, 2014 @ 5:37 pm
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Elsie Rae Clark, age 82 a resident of 115 Mable St., Dover and a former resident of Chocowinity, died Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport.
Published: Thursday, June 12th, 2014 @ 5:29 pm
By: Announcements
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State recreational water quality officials today lifted a water quality swimming advisory at a sound-side site in Beaufort County.
Published: Thursday, June 12th, 2014 @ 4:46 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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The Beaufort County Arts Council will present its first stand-up comedy act at the Turnage Theater on Saturday, June 21 at 8:00pm.
Published: Thursday, June 12th, 2014 @ 4:39 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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This week’s Bad Bill is thankfully just a joint resolution, but is important to spotlight as it advocates a topic that continues to be hotly debated both here in NC and nationwide. SJR 838, sponsored by Sens. Earline Parmon (D-Forsyth) , Don Davis (D-Greene) and Angela Bryant (D-Halifax) is a...
Published: Thursday, June 12th, 2014 @ 4:34 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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On June 10, 2014, Deputies with the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office served an arrest warrant on Kent Williams Jr., age 48, of 65 Elks Circle in Chocowinity.
Published: Thursday, June 12th, 2014 @ 4:15 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Six East Carolina University graduate students will spend the next year addressing social factors that impact community health - and developing lifelong leadership skills - as members of the North Carolina Albert Schweitzer Fellowship class of 2014-15.
Published: Thursday, June 12th, 2014 @ 3:59 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Governor Pat McCrory signed House Bill 230 into law yesterday, which provides a clearer measurement on how North Carolina’s schools are performing.
Published: Thursday, June 12th, 2014 @ 3:48 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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The debate about recent economic growth in North Carolina has a peculiar dynamic. Democrats who think President Barack Obama's economic policies have succeeded are simultaneously claiming that the economic policies of North Carolina's legislature and Gov. Pat McCrory are failing. Republicans who...
Published: Thursday, June 12th, 2014 @ 3:47 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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During the recently completed primary, we were told that Thom Tillis is on cruise-control to Capitol Hill. Kay Hagan needs to start packing. Miss Susan can start measuring for drapes.
Published: Thursday, June 12th, 2014 @ 3:27 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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I want to alert everybody to a subtle, but noteworthy change to the weather forecast for this afternoon.
Published: Thursday, June 12th, 2014 @ 2:51 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Sometimes people do not understand what their elected County Commissioner or Senator or House member are supposed to do.
Published: Thursday, June 12th, 2014 @ 2:50 pm
By: Hood Richardson
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Where does the money for our K-12 public schools come from? You.
Published: Thursday, June 12th, 2014 @ 1:16 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Rex Kavanaugh Spring, 69, of 6390 N. C. Highway 45-North, Belhaven, died at his home on Tuesday, June 10, 2014.
Published: Thursday, June 12th, 2014 @ 12:00 pm
By: Announcements
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Lillian Leggett Edelen, age 96, of Dacula, GA and formerly of Washington, NC passed away Friday, June 6, 2014.
Published: Thursday, June 12th, 2014 @ 11:44 am
By: Announcements
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Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted to pass a bill cosponsored by Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) that would increase the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) accountability to the VA Inspector General (IG).
Published: Wednesday, June 11th, 2014 @ 5:02 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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As of today, the newest version of the NC Budget contains language to delete ferry tolls on all ferries!
Published: Wednesday, June 11th, 2014 @ 4:56 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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"The Other Wes Moore" by Wes Moore has been selected as the 2014 Pirate Read at East Carolina University.
Published: Wednesday, June 11th, 2014 @ 4:33 pm
By: ECU News Services
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